Certificate Requirements

Graduate—MBA
Introductory International Business Class (1.5 credits) MBA 584: Introduction to Global Management
Cultural Competency Course (3 credits)
Choose one of the courses listed
MBA 645: International Human Resources
MBA 661: Global Business Negotiations
International Business Elective (3 credits)
Choose one of the courses listed
MBA 539: Third World Development
MBA 627: International Finance
MBA 628: Issues in Global Trade & Finance
MBA 637: Global Supply Chain Management
MBA 645: International Human Resources
MBA 658: International Marketing
Acc 545: International Accounting
Foreign Business Language (3 credits) BusM 596R: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
International Experience Business Study Abroad, Business Student Exchange, International Business Excursion, International Internship, Internship with Multinational Corporation, International Field Study Project, or other approved international experiences. At the end of the experience you will be expected to write a report and submit it online. See below for report guidelines.
Graduate—EMBA
Introductory International Business Class (1.5 credits) EMBA 584: Introduction to Global Management
Cultural Competency Course (3 credits) EMBA 606: International Business Negotiations
International Business Elective (3 credits) EMBA 693R: Global Market Entry & Success
Foreign Business Language (3 credits) BusM 596R: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
International Experience Business Study Abroad, Business Student Exchange, International Business Excursion, International Internship, Internship with Multinational Corporation, International Field Study Project, or other approved international experiences. At the end of the experience you will be expected to write a report and submit it online. See below for report guidelines.
Graduate—MPA
Introductory International Business Class (3 credits) Choose one of the courses listed BusM 430: Introduction to International Business
PMGT 690R: International Field Study Preparation (Ghana Trip)
Cultural Competency Course (3 credits) Choose one of the courses listed MBA 645: International Human Resources
MBA 661: Global Business Negotiations
International Business Elective (3 credits) Choose one of the courses listed PMGT 656-01: Creating and Managing Social Ventures
MBA 539: Third World Development
MBA 627: International Finance
MBA 628: Issues in Global Trade & Finance
MBA 637: Global Supply Chain Management
MBA 645: International Human Resources
MBA 658: International Marketing
Acc 545: International Accounting
Foreign Business Language (3 credits) BusM 596R: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
International Experience Business study abroad, business student exchange, international business excursion, international internship, internship with multinational corporation, international field study project, or other approved international experiences. At the end of the experience you will be expected to write a report and submit it online. See below for report guidelines.
Graduate—MAcc
Introductory International Business Class (3 credits) BusM 430: Introduction to International Business
Cultural Competency Course (3 credits) Choose one of the courses listed MBA 645: International Human Resources
MBA 661: Global Business Negotiations
International Business Elective (3 credits) Choose one of the courses listed MBA 539: Third World Development
MBA 627: International Finance
MBA 628: Issues in Global Trade & Finance
MBA 637: Global Supply Chain Management
MBA 645: International Human Resources
MBA 658: International Marketing
Acc 545: International Accounting
Acc 568: Taxation of Foreign Income
(For Tax Stem MAcc students only)
Foreign Business Language (3 credits) BusM 596R: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
International Experience Business study abroad, business student exchange, international business excursion, international internship, internship with multinational corporation, international field study project, or other approved international experiences. At the end of the experience you will be expected to write a report and submit it online. See below for report guidelines.
Graduate—MISM
Introductory International Business Class (3 credits) BusM 430: Introduction to International Business
Cultural Competency Course (3 credits) Choose one of the courses listed MBA 645: International Human Resources
MBA 661: Global Business Negotiations
International Business Elective (3 credits) Choose one of the courses listed MBA 539: Third World Development
MBA 627: International Finance
MBA 628: Issues in Global Trade & Finance
MBA 637: Global Supply Chain Management
MBA 645: International Human Resources
MBA 658: International Marketing
Acc 545: International Accounting
Foreign Business Language (3 credits) BusM 596R: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
International Experience Business study abroad, business student exchange, international business excursion, international internship, internship with multinational corporation, international field study project, or other approved international experiences. At the end of the experience you will be expected to write a report and submit it online. See below for report guidelines.

Report Guidelines
  • Minimum of five pages in length, double spaced, 12 pt. font
  • Name of the company or organization including location and background
  • Faculty that may be in charge of the program
  • Length of the experience
  • Student's duties and responsibilities with the organization
  • Case studies and projects that the student was involved in
  • Accomplishments/achievements during the experience period
  • Business and cultural related learnings
  • Business visits